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Data Scientist salary in Reading

2025/26 tax year · ONS ASHE 2025 · 1-bed median rent

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Gross salary
£61,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£3,828
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,350
per month
After rent
£2,478
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £61,000 £5,083
Income tax −£11,832 −£986
National Insurance −£3,231 −£269
Net take-home £45,937 £3,828
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,350
Council tax (est.) — −£150
Transport cost — −£85
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,478
Rent-to-income ratio: 35%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Reading

Salary distribution of Data Scientist earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£61,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£49,000
Median earnings
£61,000
75th percentile earns
£76,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Data Scientist in Reading

65Stretched35% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£3,828
Rent (1-bed)−£1,350
Council tax−£150
Transport−£85
Disposable£2,243
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in Reading? +
The median Data Scientist salary in Reading is £61,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £49,000 and £76,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £52,500.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Data Scientist in Reading? +
On a gross salary of £61,000, a Data Scientist in Reading pays £11,832 in income tax and £3,231 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,828.
Can a Data Scientist afford to live in Reading? +
With take-home pay of £3,828/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,350/mo, a Data Scientist in Reading has £2,478/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 35% (stretched). After council tax (£150/mo) and transport (£85/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,243/mo.

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